Carol J. Michel - Author and Gardener
Award winner author of gardening humor books
How do you keep your poinsettia? "Keep?" You might be one of those people who don't keep their poinsettia at all. You toss it in the trash after December 25th and never give it another thought as …
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Remember the night-blooming cereus? The houseplant I inherited from my dad? The houseplant he got as a cutting from a WWII war bride from Czechoslovakia who played bridge with my mom and dad back …
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Now that we are officially in the Christmas season, it's time to once again continue our quest for a true Christmas cactus. But, you might be asking as you look at the picture of my …
One of the easiest and most dramatic houseplants to grow and keep alive is the Bird of Paradise plant, Strelitzia sp. It's also easy for people to recognize, especially when it's in flower, like the …
Let's force some Lily of the Valley into bloom like it's 1897. That's the year Lizzie Page Hillhouse, one of the Lost Ladies of Garden Writing, wrote her book, House Plants and How to Succeed With …
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Algaonema 'Cutlass' The best thing about younger people buying houseplants is now everyone is selling houseplants. That is great news for older people like me who have always had houseplants. Back …
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